Eighteen new baskets were recently installed at the Rocklin Disc
Golf Course located at Johnson-Springview Park, bringing the
course up to date with the latest Professional Disc Golf
Association (PDGA) specifications. The new targets replaced older
equipment and gave the hidden-gem of a course an eagle score—the
ability to host the 2020 PDGA US Women’s Disc Golf Championships.

“We built a better course with the new baskets, so now the
Rocklin Disc Golf Course is more qualified to host large events
and sanctioned tournaments,” said Bruce Knisley of Final 9
Sports.

According to Knisley, the winning bid for the
tournament features three disc golf courses in Placer County
and is scheduled to take place next September. The
event will also bring plenty of visitors—and their spending
money—to the area, in addition to showcasing women’s
representation in the sport.

The Rocklin course was opened in 1984 with only nine holes before
it was expanded to a full 18. The latest course update, including
practice baskets, is the third set of baskets the park has seen,
and the second set donated by disc golfers. Members of the
Rocklin Disc Golf Club have also donated benches near most of the
concrete tee pads at the start of each hole, bringing the entire
course up to par.

“This is a great example of partnerships that continue to improve
the quality of life in Rocklin and the quality of our park
system,” said Sarah Novo, Parks and Recreation Manager.
“These baskets were installed by City staff and represent
close to $6,000 in park investment by our disc golf partners.”

Final 9 Sports rents retail space in the City’s Parks and
Recreation building and offers the public a variety of resources
and equipment. The shop has a plethora of discs available for
purchase, along with an always-stocked cooler of cold drinks,
perfect for warm summer days on the course.

Final 9 Sports also assists in the maintenance of course signage,
tee pads, and baskets. Members of the Rocklin Disc Golf Club and
casual players also often clean up trash that makes its way onto
the course. The club is open for all disc golfers to join,
whether beginner or advanced.

Money donated for course maintenance and improvement is raised
through generous donations and paid tournaments. The first
tournament with the new baskets, a Trilogy Challenge, will be
held on June 2. Beginners and experts alike are welcome to
register here.